NHTSA recall 97V043002
Air Bags · General Motors, LLC
March 20, 1997report date
17,094units affected
Vehicle recalltype
Details
What's wrong: If the air bag computer in a subject vehicle experiences a mechanical shock (i.e., rapidly moving the front seat back against the stops or a sudden release of the parking brake) within a very short time after the engine is started, the air bag can deploy inadvertently.
Why it matters: Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.
The fix: Dealers will repair the air bag computer.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
1997 Geo Prizm.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 97V043002.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.